Butler Gregory P, Orpana Heather M, Wiens Alexander J
Centre for Health Promotion, Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, ON.
Can J Public Health. 2007 Jul-Aug;98(4):259-64. doi: 10.1007/BF03405399.
The purpose of this study is to examine socio-demographic, geographic and physical activity correlates of walking and cycling for non-leisure purposes, i.e., to work, school, or errands, in Canada.
Cross-sectional data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) 2003 (n = 127,610) were analyzed using logistic regression to identify factors associated with active transportation. The dependent variables were walking 6+ hours per week and any cycling per week. Independent variables were based on age; marital, education, working and immigrant status; income; geographic location; smoking; and other physical activity.
Age and income were associated with both walking and cycling, as was geographic location and other physical activity. The results demonstrated that, while similar, walking and cycling are associated with different factors, and that socio-demographic, geographic and health behaviour variables must be taken into consideration when modelling these transportation modes.
Although walking and cycling are relatively easy means to incorporate physical activity in daily life, these results suggest that it is the young and the physically active who engage in them. This research points to a need to address barriers among those who could benefit the most from increased use of both modes of travel.
本研究旨在调查加拿大非休闲目的步行和骑行（即前往工作地点、学校或办事）与社会人口统计学、地理因素及身体活动之间的关联。
使用逻辑回归分析2003年加拿大社区健康调查（CCHS）的横断面数据（n = 127,610），以确定与主动出行相关的因素。因变量为每周步行6小时以上和每周进行任何骑行活动。自变量基于年龄、婚姻状况、教育程度、工作和移民身份、收入、地理位置、吸烟情况以及其他身体活动。
年龄、收入、地理位置以及其他身体活动均与步行和骑行相关。结果表明，虽然步行和骑行相似，但它们与不同因素相关，并且在对这些交通方式进行建模时，必须考虑社会人口统计学、地理因素和健康行为变量。
尽管步行和骑行是将身体活动融入日常生活的相对简便方式，但这些结果表明，参与其中的是年轻人和身体活跃者。本研究指出，有必要消除那些最能从增加这两种出行方式使用中获益的人群所面临的障碍。
